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Do you like cooking? Do you like being out in nature and like gardening? Then this is the home for you! Drive down private lane to circular drive in secluded East Lake Forest location. Enjoy nature and gardening in sunny areas or sit and play under large canopied trees. Grow your own vegetable garden and flowers. Gourmet eat in kitchen with 2 ovens, 2 sinks, 6 burner counter-top range and Subzero refrigerator/ freezer blending in with beautiful custom cabinetry. Great family basement recently refinished with recreation/ playroom, bedroom, and bath for in-law arrangement, nanny's quarters or for your youngsters or teenagers own space. Four bedrooms up with two bathrooms and three fireplaces throughout. Complete privacy within the professionally landscaped 3/4 acre yard with Invisible Dog Fence. Idyllic location with easy walk to Market Square, schools, lake, train-station and North Shore Bike Path. Shows beautifully with many extras.

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Beautiful plans for a 4600 square foot home to be built, provided by SG Home Builders. Potential for build to suit, buyer should consult City of Lake Forest for changes in size or style. Currently vacant land.

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A noteworthy Lake Forest residence nestled on a five acre parcel adjacent to protected Open Lands property. Often referred to as the McIlvaine Estate the home was designed by Stanley Anderson and built for the family in 1935. The home has only had four owners. Classic Georgian architecture, with symmetry and balance that is replicated on the front and rear facades. The grand entry foyer spans the width of the home, and leads directly out to the terrace and grounds. Architectural details are irreplaceable today. Millwork is a work of art. Formal rooms are grand, yet warm and welcoming. Exceptional updates have been made in the past two years to systems; heating, cooling, electrical, electronics, security, smart house technology, have all been brought to today's standards and beyond. Kitchen features LaCornue range, SubZero refrigerators, large island with tremendous storage and work space. Tranquil hearthroom with fireplace and access to patios. Unable to list all. Exceptional.

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Elegant and comfortable living in this stately brick Georgian set on a private wooded 4 acre site. A wonderful open floor plan for today's living while maintaining the character and integrity of the original home. Graced with grand light filled rooms w/hardwood floors, crown moldings, fireplaces and exquisite vintage details. Cooks kitchen w/stainless steel appliances and breakfast room. Family room w/French doors to patio and handsome pine paneled Library just off the marble foyer entrance. Formal living room and spacious dining room both with access to charming sun room. Second floor master retreat w/fireplace includes a lovely sitting room and luxurious master bath. Four additional 2nd floor bedrooms, along w/bonus room and exercise room. There is also the added convenience of a 6th bedroom located on the 1st floor. Heated garage is able to accomodate 6 cars. Wonderful entertaining and private areas. Entertain w/ease and enjoy garden views from this private estate.

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Fabulous kitchen and master bath remodel! This custom home built by Orren Pickell offers newly refinished hardwood floors, lots of light and open floor plan. The wonderful kitchen with gorgeous quartz countertops, large island, plenty of work space and generous eating area is adjacent to the family room with soaring ceilings, walls of windows and two-story brick fireplace. A large mudroom, laundry and storage area off the garage as well as first floor office are perfect for everyday living and the living room with fireplace and a separate dining room flow perfectly for entertaining. The second floor features a master suite with brand new bath, three hall bedrooms, two baths and huge bonus room. Extra deep basement with driving range is plumbed for bath. Also offering a large, professionally landscaped backyard with two decks, paving brick patio and three car garage, this home is ready for your finishing touches. New roof and A/C units replaced in last 3 years. Easy access to highway.

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New price! Classic brick Georgian on beautifully landscaped, private lot! The gracious curved staircase opens to a beautiful living room with fireplace and dining room with fireplace. The amenities are large rooms, high ceilings, hardwood floors on the first floor, 4 fireplaces, first floor bedroom/full bath ideal for au pair or guest suite. Many rooms have custom built-ins. Access the lovely bluestone patio from the study or kitchen and enjoy summer entertaining with friends and family. The home has been exceptionally maintained by the original owners. A must see! NOTE The taxes are based on a Fair Market Value of $1,325,000 per Tax Assessor, 2016

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This custom built home sits on over 1.7 acres in a private setting. Fully renovated and expanded for today's modern family. The Euro-style custom kitchen is just off the great room and opens to a wonderful brick paver patio to enjoy; centerpiece - huge stone fireplace, pizza oven, smoker and grill. A perfect home for the active family. Indoor pool with sauna, spa, dressing room with shower. Volume ceilings, hardwood flooring throughout, generous bedroom sizes with 3 en suite. The master bedroom has a tandem bonus room, great for home office or workout, and a luxury bath with jetted tub and separate shower with double body spray. Easy access to major thoroughfares, yet in a quiet country setting.

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Exquisite new custom home in East Lake Forest available now. French chateau inspired design evokes timeless elegance while offering every imaginable modern finish and amenity. This full-stone home with limestone detail features a stately slate roof and copper finishes. Architectural nuances include intricate millwork, custom cabinetry, six fireplaces, two convenient laundry facilities, hardwood flooring throughout and an expansive lower level including wine cellar. Outdoor living extensions include covered loggia, three season porch with fireplace and entertainment area, two exterior terraces and balcony off the master suite. Immaculate finishes inside and out that speak to the property's East Illinois Road location. Classic appeal meets modern convenience just one block from Lake Michigan on private and secluded one-plus acre lot. 8700 SF including the lower level.

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This property is located on 2+ acres and a spacious approximately 2,480 square feet, features, Eight rooms, Four Bedroom Two Bathrooms Family room Living Room Formal Dining Room with built in shelving, hardwood flooring throughout, a Gourmet Kitchen that could be brought back to life for the Cook Enthusiast, Stone Fireplace Partial Unfinished Basement, Two Car Detached Garage, Covered Porch, Beautiful Back Yard with Tennis Court, Brick Paved Driveway

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This exquisite custom home, built in 2006, sits back off Sheridan Road and features salvaged brick and reclaimed oak timbers. Old world craftsmanship combines perfectly with today's modern amenities to make the home of your dreams. This gracious home is filled with lights and offers beautiful moldings, cherry paneled library, huge kitchen/family room with oversized island, Wolf range, Subzero, and hardwood floors. The spectacularly finished basement with 10' ceilings and radiant heat floor includes exercise area, recreation room, custom theater room, bedroom, full bath and plenty of storage. The beautiful yard includes professionally landscaped vignettes and a bluestone patio overlooking the private backyard. Close to town, train, schools and beach. Don't miss this one!

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Near Lake Michigan, this warm and inviting Villa Turicum residence is sited on nearly an acre of grounds bordered by a stunning ravine! Surrounded by nature, this brick and stucco home welcomes you through an impressive foyer with marble flooring and rich wood paneling. There are hardwood floors on the first and second levels. The formal living room is wonderful with its beamed cathedral ceiling and wood burning fireplace. There is a 2nd fireplace in the cozy library. The spacious formal dining room with floor to ceiling windows, is connected to the updated kitchen via the butler pantry. Enjoy informal dinners in the sizable kitchen eating area or on the rear deck or brick patio. There is a full bath AND powder room on the 1st floor. Four roomy bedrooms are on the 2nd level with significant space dedicated to the master suite. The side-loading 3 car garage opens into a spacious laundry/mud room. Understated, elegant, comfortable and within walking distance to Metra, Lake and trails!

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Two Gables is an extraordinary home in Central Lake Forest, close to town, train, schools and beach. Set on 7.5 gated, professionally landscaped acres, it is completely updated and move-in ready, perfect for comfortable, everyday living. Two Gables is a Lindeberg/Adler Landmark designated home with a 21st century, well maintained infrastructure. This unique, private estate accesses both Green Bay Road and Western Ave with a fabulous southern exposure representing peaceful, English country living at its best. Functional and spacious it offers 6 principal bedroom suites, 3 additional suites, and coach house w/1 bedroom apt. This home features 6 heated garages, expansive terraces and gardens with a 50' pool & spa, and offers space for additional building and sports activities. This well-known classic residence is perfectly flexible, incorporating extensive parking, elevator, steam showers, Crestron system, finished lower level w/high ceilings, bar & wine cellar. A remarkable opportunity!